CVE-2021-36260

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

A command injection vulnerability in the web server of some Hikvision product. Due to the insufficient input validation, attacker can exploit the vulnerability to launch a command injection attack by sending some messages with malicious commands.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 94.44% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory hikvision.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36260?
CVE-2021-36260 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36260?
To fix CVE-2021-36260, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-36260 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2021-36260 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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